====== fluxbox ====== Fluxbox is a stacking window manager for the X Window System, which started as a fork of Blackbox. It has a small footprint but offers lot of features. The menu can be opened with right-click, so it is very easy to use for novice users Fluxbox configuration files are located at ''~/.fluxbox''. The command ''fluxbox-generate_menu'' genarates a menu (as the name says) with installed programs. Once this is done, fluxbox can be started from ''startfluxbox'' from ''.xinitrc'' or any display manager ===== Configuration files ===== * ''.~/fluxbox/menu'' - file for menu * ''.~/fluxbox/init'' - main resource configuration file. * ''.~/fluxbox/keys'' - keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys) file. * ''.~/fluxbox/startup'' - autostart file **Tip:** Placing ''RootMenu'' in the ''session.screen0.toolbar.tools'' list in the init file gives you a WIndows like start butten, e.g.: ''session.screen0.toolbar.tools: RootMenu, prevworkspace, workspacename, nextworkspace, prevwindow, nextwindow, iconbar, systemtray, clock'' **Webite:** http://fluxbox.org/ ===== RAM usage ===== On: Artix Linux ^Command ^Version ^[[:glossary#USS|USS]] ^[[:glossary#PSS|PSS]] ^[[:glossary#RSS|RSS]]^ |fluxbox |1.37 |7312|9139 |13092| ===== Rating ===== * Lightweightness: ++++ * Simpleness: +++ * Easiness: +++++ [[:about#rating|About Rating]]